Controversial: Myleene recently hit the headlines after criticising mothers at her local school for suggesting fellow parents club together to buy their children a Kindle and a desk for their birthdays

A source told the Mirror: 'It is bang out of order. These are old class emails from a year ago. We have all noticed that the paparazzi are no longer outside the school taking her picture like they used to be every morning.

'Perhaps she needed to get some attention. The press have certainly all been back here today.'

Myleene tweeted extracts of a group message she received from a mother of a girl who goes to private school with Ava.

The email, which she described as ‘bonkers’, is sent by one parent of behalf of two other mothers.

She's pleased: Myleene was in characteristically high spirits as she prepared for her presenting role at Global House on Thursday morning

It requested £10 donations from each child to go towards buying a Kindle e-reader for one classmate and a desk for another.

After changing the names of those involved the former singer and mother-of-two posted a picture of the message, which stated: ‘Jane and Hannah would prefer a class birthday gift for their daughters this year.

‘Sarah would like a Kindle and Lola a desk (very studious choices!!) so if you would like to join in, please can I collect a suggested £10 from you before the party on Feb 9th.’

Work to do: Myleene offered a polite smile to onlookers as she made her way inside

The request, which suggests donations can be put in envelopes in the children’s schoolbags, adds: ‘Thanx [sic] and no obligation of course.’

A second email from another parent who offers to collect the cash reiterates that £10 would be a ‘popular amount’ to contribute - meaning that the total value of the gifts would be at least £200 - but adds: ‘Feel free to give what you like or indeed, to give your own gift’.

Myleene sent a barbed reply poking fun of the brazen messages, writing in the email: ‘Dear all, for Ava’s birthday, she has requested a real, live unicorn. I will be collecting unicorn money via her book bag, in the playground or at www.getwhatyouregivenandendthismadness.com.

‘(Additionally I’d like a Ferrari and Leonardo DiCaprio, so by all means, do feel obligated to contribute to this too).’

She added: ‘If you don’t wish to, please don’t feel any pressure from the countless emails I intend to follow this up with and clog your inbox. Love and thanks!!’